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Filling Complex Anatomies - Dr. Tomas Lang “Video of the Day”

1 year 20 weeks ago

http://dentistryzone.com/articles/filling-complex-anatomies-dr-tomas-lang-video-of-the-day

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A new reason to travelMexico has become the new destination for dental work

1 year 20 weeks ago

http://www.topix.com/business/dental/2009/04/a-new-reason-to-travelmexico-has-become-the-new-destination-for-dental-work?fromrss=1

A new reason to travel Mexico has become the new destination for dental work by Oscar Avila The sales pitches start just a few steps after you cross the border into Mexico.

Oral Care Key To Successful Organ Transplants

1 year 19 weeks ago

http://www.topix.com/business/dental/2009/04/oral-care-key-to-successful-organ-transplants?fromrss=1

Study after study point to the connection between oral health and a person's general well-being. However, for thousands of Americans waiting for an organ transplant each year, maintaining good oral health, free of infection, is critical for successful organ transplantation and requires specialized dental care.

Naturopathy has role in dental health

1 year 19 weeks ago

http://www.topix.com/business/dental/2009/04/naturopathy-has-role-in-dental-health?fromrss=1

I received an e-mail from my dentist a month or two ago, reminding me that April was Dental Health Awareness month, with a suggestion that I use naturopathic approaches to dental health as the theme for my April article.

Cracking The Root Of Tooth Strength

1 year 19 weeks ago

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090418080952.htm

After years of biting and chewing, how are human teeth able to remain intact and functional? Scientists have discovered several features in enamel --- the outermost tooth tissue --- that contribute to the resiliency of human teeth.

More white-collar workers losing health coverage

1 year 19 weeks ago

http://www.topix.com/business/dental/2009/04/more-white-collar-workers-losing-health-coverage?fromrss=1

Free clinics long considered the safety net for the poor and working class, are now serving a surge of uninsured white-collar professionals.

Last year, HealthLink provided more than 7,000 medical and dental visits for a little more than 2,000 patients. If the clinic gets more doctor, nurse and dentist volunteers, it could start accepting new patients again, Crown said. "We cannot provide all the care to the community members that need help without the people," she added.

Recession leads to high demand of public dentistry

1 year 19 weeks ago

http://www.topix.com/business/dental/2009/04/recession-leads-to-high-demand-of-public-dentistry?fromrss=1

Working, but without dental insurance, a 20-year-old Vallejo man was in such pain from a bad tooth he rushed to a hospital emergency room.

"We have no way to meet the demand," said Lynn Bramwell, county family health services administrator. Most of Sonoma County, California, is fluoridated.

Some say they have nowhere else to go since most private dentists won't see them unless they pay for services up front, Woo said.

Japan 60% of dental schools miss enrollment quotas

1 year 19 weeks ago

http://www.topix.com/business/dental/2009/04/japan-60-of-dental-schools-miss-enrollment-quotas?fromrss=1

More than 60 percent of private dental colleges and schools across the country fell short of enrollment quotas for this academic year, a Yomiuri Shimbun survey has shown.

Huge Turnout For Free Dental Clinic In New Haven

1 year 19 weeks ago

http://www.topix.com/business/dental/2009/04/huge-turnout-for-free-dental-clinic-in-new-haven?fromrss=1

Despite a state-wide fluoridation mandate enacted several decades ago and despite being the second richest state, Connecticut residents are suffering in dental pain.

White Plains dentist charged with fraud, grand larceny

1 year 20 weeks ago

http://www.topix.com/business/dental/2009/04/white-plains-dentist-charged-with-fraud-grand-larceny?fromrss=1

WHITE PLAINS - A White Plains dentist has been charged with sending phony dental bills to an insurance company, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's office.